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kerry told reporters in tokyo that the united states is open to negotiations with north korean government but only if the regime takes measures to abandon its nuclear weapons program. >> i think it's really unfortunate that there has been so much focus and attention both within the media and elsewhere on the subject of war when what we really ought to be talking about is possibilities of peace. and i think there are those possibilities notwithstanding the rhetoric and the provocations. the united states will do what is necessary to defend our allies, japan, republic of korea and the region against these provocations, but our choice is to negotiate. our choice is to move to the table and find a way for the region to have peace. >> over the weekend north korea rejected calls by top korean officials to talk about talks between the two countries. >>> meanwhile, senator john mccain addressed the countries's policies towards north korea. they may be on the way to developing a nuclear missile capable of launch. >> i think it is probably more serious because of their increased capability. this ha
kerry told reporters in tokyo that the united states is open to negotiations with north korean government but only if the regime takes measures to abandon its nuclear weapons program. >> i think it's really unfortunate that there has been so much focus and attention both within the media and elsewhere on the subject of war when what we really ought to be talking about is possibilities of peace. and i think there are those possibilities notwithstanding the rhetoric and the provocations....
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that the -- they simply don't believe what kim jong-un and the north koreans are telling them. they don't believe that there will be war because they say that kim jong-il -- kim jong-un may be erratic, but he's not crazy. he's not irrational and he's not suicidal. if he declares war and goes to war here, it would be the end of him and his country. so people have internalized that and they manage to get through each and every day by kind of compartmentalizing the war and the situation or the potential for war and they've done a very, very good job. they've become chronic, positive thinkers, if you will. >> jim, secretary kerry is also scheduled to visit china. what is beijing's role in all of this and that visit? >> well, beijing's role is absolutely critical. i mean, it's north korea's main ally. the main trading partner. it seems to be on the same page for once with the united states, which is really rare when it comes to frustration, deal with the -- a very erratic kim jong-un. so beijing does have influence. it can turn on the taps of food, of fuel. but the question is, will
that the -- they simply don't believe what kim jong-un and the north koreans are telling them. they don't believe that there will be war because they say that kim jong-il -- kim jong-un may be erratic, but he's not crazy. he's not irrational and he's not suicidal. if he declares war and goes to war here, it would be the end of him and his country. so people have internalized that and they manage to get through each and every day by kind of compartmentalizing the war and the situation or the...
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japan with anti-missile batteries now in place says it will shoot down any north korean missile that threatens its territory. the u.s. with two american warships and a land-based missile interceptor now in the region would be able to track a missile seconds after launch and could destroy it in flight. a shootdown would not likely happen if the missile heads out to sea. from north korea more talk. a video shows attack dogs the let loose on an effigy. >> this could be the start of the next interkorean conflict. that's something the whole world should be aware of. >> reporter: south koreans remain calm but are increasingly asking what if? this city of 1 million is just a few miles from the north korean border, and now city officials here are telling residents to be prepared for nuclear, chemical or biological attack. stockpiling food and medicine and knowing how to quickly reach shelter underground. workers distribute thousands of pamphlets. what to do if you see a mushroom cloud or if all the birds and fish suddenly die or if radioactive fallout rains from the sky. the notices are goin
japan with anti-missile batteries now in place says it will shoot down any north korean missile that threatens its territory. the u.s. with two american warships and a land-based missile interceptor now in the region would be able to track a missile seconds after launch and could destroy it in flight. a shootdown would not likely happen if the missile heads out to sea. from north korea more talk. a video shows attack dogs the let loose on an effigy. >> this could be the start of the next...
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north koreans are angry about international sanctions and repeatedly raised the prospect of a nuclear strike. chuck hagel called it a real and clear angel. jim is live for us in seoul, south korea, what is the latest? >> reporter: the lathest is the message that is clearly meant for the united states. they spoke of deploying nuclear devices to strike at america. the latest threat was conditional on stopping what north korea calls aggressive war games. it sees it as a rehearsal for an invasion. it comes after kim jong un, a young leader activated a reactor. he's barred south korean workers from crossing into the north to punch in at the industrial park, the only joint venture. meanwhile, intelligence suggests, south korean intelligence suggesting they moved a missile toward a launch site. this kind of missile has yet to be tested. it could hit as far away as guam. the u.s. is beefing up antimissile defenses there. in seoul, people are concerned, but used to the rhetoric. students say they are more worried about final exams than a war. back to you. >> thank you, jim. jim is live in sout
north koreans are angry about international sanctions and repeatedly raised the prospect of a nuclear strike. chuck hagel called it a real and clear angel. jim is live for us in seoul, south korea, what is the latest? >> reporter: the lathest is the message that is clearly meant for the united states. they spoke of deploying nuclear devices to strike at america. the latest threat was conditional on stopping what north korea calls aggressive war games. it sees it as a rehearsal for an...
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north koreans celebrated the first ascension to the workers party one year ago. >>> now, to business. wall street will be keeping a close eye on today's weekly unemployment numbers after last week's disappointing jobs report. stocks were way up across the board yesterday. the dow and s&p hit new record levels, while nasdaq had its best close since the year 2000. for more on this gravity defying rise of our markets, steve sedgwick is live. whatever happened to that correction? >> what did happen to it? and i want to know who those guys were. were they buying when it was 4% or 5% lower than it is. they were waiting for equities to be low. 1589 was the day high soon after the open on the s&p. whilst the dow has been hitting daily record highs, they have been a leg up. from october 11th, 2007 and they're in record territories. some were the season's own so far. they have reported of those 5%, 75% of them pretty much beating expectations. we had the fed minutes yesterday slightly more hawkish. still no tapering just yet of that easing which is propping the markets up, bill. >> one of the s
north koreans celebrated the first ascension to the workers party one year ago. >>> now, to business. wall street will be keeping a close eye on today's weekly unemployment numbers after last week's disappointing jobs report. stocks were way up across the board yesterday. the dow and s&p hit new record levels, while nasdaq had its best close since the year 2000. for more on this gravity defying rise of our markets, steve sedgwick is live. whatever happened to that correction?...
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last week north korean leaders told british and russian embassies they could not guarantee their safety after wednesday. setting off concerns a missile launch may be eminent. >>> meanwhile, even china appeared to distance itself from pyongyang as they said no one should be allowed to throw the whole world into chaos for selfish gains. >>> at home the pentagon canceled the test launch of a long-range missile in california and john mccain says the threat of an accidental war is serious and that china holds the cards in dealing with kim jong-un. >> we've seen the cycle over and over and over again, for the last 20 or 30 years. they confront, there's crisis then we offer them incentives, food, money, while meanwhile, the most repressive and oppressive regime on earth continues to function. china does hold the key to this problem. china can cut off their economy if they want to. >> secretary of state john kerry visits seoul later this week. >>> the kocongregation is mourng the loss of this pastor's youngest son, warren paid tribute to his 27-year-old son saying his son was "kind and gentle a
last week north korean leaders told british and russian embassies they could not guarantee their safety after wednesday. setting off concerns a missile launch may be eminent. >>> meanwhile, even china appeared to distance itself from pyongyang as they said no one should be allowed to throw the whole world into chaos for selfish gains. >>> at home the pentagon canceled the test launch of a long-range missile in california and john mccain says the threat of an accidental war is...
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north korean officials are warning foreigners in the south to leave the country because of the threat of nuclear war in the region. the white house is dismissing that as unhelpful rhetoric, the pentagon is preparing to intercept any missile that threatens u.s. forces or american allies. >> i believe we have the credible ability to defend the homeland, to defend hawaii, defend guam, defend our deployed forces and defend our allies. >> during his testimony, the admiral was also pressured by several senators to get china more involved to help keep peace encore even peninsula. >>> also as secretary of state john kerry readies to meet with world leer riz in london, he is hinting at new u.s. aid for syrian rebels. he committed food and medical supplies to free syrian army will meet today with opposition leaders to discuss the possibility of expanding the support even further. meanwhile, there are new hazards to choosing size in this situation. "the washington post" reporting schisms are deepening between different factions of rebel groups and that fighting could break out among them pitting
north korean officials are warning foreigners in the south to leave the country because of the threat of nuclear war in the region. the white house is dismissing that as unhelpful rhetoric, the pentagon is preparing to intercept any missile that threatens u.s. forces or american allies. >> i believe we have the credible ability to defend the homeland, to defend hawaii, defend guam, defend our deployed forces and defend our allies. >> during his testimony, the admiral was also...
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and we have so far seen no signs of north korean troop mobilization, any sign of imminent attack at all. back to you. >> jim, one follow-up question quickly. there was a lot of conversation now specifically from experts on that region that there are some calculus behind this for kim jong-un, specifically that there's political motivation in the wartime posture now. can you explain more of that? >> yeah. that is going on. first of all, with his domestic audience, his domestic situation, he is clearly pumping himself up, putting himself out there as someone who will stand up to america and the west and that is as all strong men have done, his father, grandfather, the kim regime, that gives him street credibility, particularly with the military brass here. he only started a couple of years ago. he was thrown into this situation because his father died quite suddenly. and he has to have the military on his side to literally survive. at the same time, he wants to tell everyone, look, i'm here. you need to deal with me. that's the external track going on, which is probably why he's trying to
and we have so far seen no signs of north korean troop mobilization, any sign of imminent attack at all. back to you. >> jim, one follow-up question quickly. there was a lot of conversation now specifically from experts on that region that there are some calculus behind this for kim jong-un, specifically that there's political motivation in the wartime posture now. can you explain more of that? >> yeah. that is going on. first of all, with his domestic audience, his domestic...
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the south's new president said their country would strike back against any attack against the korean regime. last week pyongyang said they were entering a, quote, state of war. the young dictator said they would continue to expand their nuclear arsenal. the pentagon continues to flex its own muscle by deploying f-22 fighter jets as part of an ongoing exercise. a shared border remains open. >>> one of the best known comedians is free on bail after he was questioned by prosecutors over the weekend for allegedly insulting president muhammad morsi. known as egypt's version of jon stewart, of course not funny, but this gentleman who hosts a weekly show is one of several people slapped with arrest warrants in recent days raising new concerns about the political intimidation in a highly divided country. yousuf was a guest on the "daily show" last year. he joked about doing his show in egypt. >> this dress, check. >> we're not so different, you and i. >> sometimes i get beeped and i don't notice. it's been quite right and what we do is -- has -- actually we broke ground in the television pro
the south's new president said their country would strike back against any attack against the korean regime. last week pyongyang said they were entering a, quote, state of war. the young dictator said they would continue to expand their nuclear arsenal. the pentagon continues to flex its own muscle by deploying f-22 fighter jets as part of an ongoing exercise. a shared border remains open. >>> one of the best known comedians is free on bail after he was questioned by prosecutors over...